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About Willow Ridge

Elettra Archer's natural drive for leadership and desire for greatness (to put her royal name to the test) would not go unsettled for long. After suffering much heartache within the Grizzly Hollow pack, the long standing Second was left distrusting of a handful of it's members due to the perceived betrayal their abandonment incited. Feeling she could no longer live happily while continuously having to watch her own back, Elettra broke away. Unlike other packs to have formed before her own, Elettra began alone. There were no siblings, no friends, and no mate, at her side. Once more, she started from the bottom up, determined to not allow anything, or anyone, keep her from her goal.

On her wanderings as a rogue, it was Remy, Koda, Kyrie, Reed, and Narime who aided in the forming of Willow Ridge as founding members. As the first male to join the group and without a love to call her own, it was Koda whom Elettra trusted to stand at her side as her leading partner.

It was within the heart of Drooping Willows that she sought refuge; discovering a rock formation fitting enough to call home. Elettra called her promised members and staked her claim, birthing Willow Ridge in the summer of 2012.

Here you will be handed nothing and earn everything through blood and sweat. The wild demands the weak to satisfy it's unending hunger, and the Wolves of the Ridge will give up no one in it's family to this craving. You need an iron will and a everlasting desire to succeed to make it within Willow Ridge. A sense of loyalty and respect will bring us together, and lead us to triumph.

Elettra finds a suitable den of rocky formation within Drooping Willows, for which she names the pack Willow Ridge.

09/12/12

Willow Ridge long standing Second, Remy, goes missing once more, leaving Skana Coho to stand up to the plate.

02/01/13

As Willow Ridge first rank challenge, Shade fights Reed for the Second position, and wins.

12/02/13

Kiche brings news of the new wolves from the other side of the mountain and the disease they brought with them. Kanosak, sadly, has fallen victim to the rabies.

18/02/13

A meeting is called, announcing Shade as the pack's new leader after Koda decided to leave. Also, news of the new wolves and their illness is revealed.

25/02/13

Death bangs at Willow Ridge' doorstep as Kanosak returns not only to give more warning of the Aniwaya wolves, but to speak his dying farewells.

01/03/13

Elettra calls a Relic wide pack meeting in regards to the Aniwaya wolves and the spreading rabies disease in hopes to uncover more information and help find a means to end the threat.

14/03/13

Former Lowest of the pack, Kiche and Elettra come together in very odd circumstances, creating the future of Willow Ridge.

20/03/13

Just barely into a month of being pack Leader, Shade Slayerabandons his pack with subordinate, Rosealia Slayer, to breed and create a pack of their own. Having gone without word and having broken promise and pack law, they are considered betrayers. It is Sica Nithron who is left to take up the mantel and prove himself a better leader to his pack.

12/04/13

Willow Ridge's shaky hierarchy amongst the males ranks is brought to light in a pack meeting, where Sica had never truly came to step into the throne that was left open for him. Who will take claim to this position and if none, will the Ridge be left to fall to ruin?

Upon meeting with Shade once more, a bad fight breaks out resulting in bad injuries to both parties. With the support of her pack mates and being far closer to home, Elettra survives though Shade's fate is not so lucky and he dies of his wounds.

16/09/13

After a challenge against Guiness is made by Angier, Willow Ridge finally gains a Lead male. Though the powerful Guardian, Guiness, wins the fight, Angier is considered worthy and is able to step up to Elettra's side.

02/01/14

2013 brings the harshest winter yet. The herds are gone and many members have already gone missing from the pack. In addition, Semananti is found dead, making the second death within the ranks.

08/01/14

Another one bites the dust. Narcissa is found dead at the edges of the territory, dying of what is assumed frost bite from being caught in one of the massive snow storms.

16/03/14

One more heavy blow is taken on the pack when it's first Advisor and greatest female Second, Skana, dies.

08/05/14

On the edges of Willow Ridge Elettra gives birth in less than ideal circumstances. When a cougar attempts to make a meal of her newest brood, Guiness sacrifices himself for the safety of the newborns, Deacon, Castiel, and Greer.

As the search for Deacon continues on and the pack grows more and more tense and aggressive towards outsiders, Taima Lyall comes to their doorstep. It is the long lost Lyall daughter Borden has long searched for. She seeks protection and her uncle, Angier, but she comes with much baggage - a pup of her own! Could she ever truly be accepted into the fold?

13/07/2014

After being turned away from the borders of Hollowheart Keep with his unwitting kidnapper warned to return the child to where she found him, Myrrhis and Deacon are found by Morganna at Bramble Falls. After reclaiming her brother they begin the journey home.

Toward the end of another harsh winter, Isolde is found by her father, having died in the snow. She is the first of any Willow Ridge pup to have not survived.

15/01/2017

After much tension between the two leaders of the pack, Morganna and Nicolo, Morganna leaves the pack with a few followers and Elettra is left to become leader once more. With her mate having gone missing and with her age, Elettra decides to grantEnoki the position in her stead.

After having been missing for so long, Niles returns with Angier, only for the former Leader to die there just inside the Ridge borders. As everyone gathers, Elettra, by both age,shock and heart break, dies of a heart attack at her mate's side. The death of Angier and Elettra brings an end to an Era for the pack.

01/05/17

Enokigives birth to the newest generation of both Willow Ridge pups and Archers.

07/11/17

Enoki falls behind on her leadership duties due to her daughter, Adeltra, having gone missing. Ravenna picks up the mantle of Leader in her stead, quickly taking to the position as her own.

05/01/18

After much effort trying to find his mate, Nicolo falls ill and decides to pass down his title. Sven sends out a howl, announcing his leadership to the pack.

Current News.

This is the current news for the Willow Ridge pack.

January 17, 2017 - An allied hunt between WR and AH is going down here. Even if your wolf doesn't hunt, it's advised to still show up. Janurary 4, 2017 - Please give a welcome to all the new members accepted into Willow Ridge's ranks! Lilith, Odin, Kip, Lorcan, and Blitz! December 6, 2017 - Adeltra finally finds her way home with the much appreciated help of Piety and Cyril. November 7, 2017 - Enoki falls behind on her leadership duties due to her daughter, Adeltra, having gone missing. Ravenna picks up the mantle of Leader in her stead, quickly taking to the position as her own.

Pack Pride.

Pack Information

Information on what is required of your wolf as a Willow Ridge member and the life they may lead there.

Willow Ridge is not shy on the concept of law and judgement. You will be tested as a new member of the pack for your right to be here and you will be consistantly pushed to do your best. Wolves with a high drive for work and success are best fitting in this pack, as laziness will make for an easy ticket out. Their pack motto is "All which is Just", meaning that there are no set few values such as loyalty, family or love to focus upon within the pack, but that the pack craves "All which is Just" from their members: Will, Strength, Loyalty, Honor and without a doubt, Respect and Unity. Willow Ridge is open to any alignment of wolf, though more Lawful personalities will be an 'easier fit'. If your wolf if specifically breaking away from their birth home in order to find love and have a family then Willow Ridge is not for you, as breeding rights is specific to the leaders as tradition. Please take in much consideration that your wolf is to obey the laws of the pack in order to live there successfully without punishment and/or banishment. Remember, being a member of Willow Ridge is a privilege, not a right.

Pack Policies

Number of Leaders (+ Gender)

1 or 2 Leaders — 2 being of opposite gender

Inactivity Rules (+ Promotions for Leaders)

In the event a leader fails their activity checks the pack will default to 1 leader until the inactive leader can reclaim their position if it has not been claimed. The inactive leader becomes I. Subordinate.

Should a II ranked wolf want to challenge an inactive leader, they must have a spar with the active leader. If they win, they become II. Leader. They will need to challenge the inactive leader separately to gain the I. rank.

Should the pack fall to 1 leader due to the other leader going completely inactive, dying, dropping down willingly, or leaving the pack, etc... Anyone wishing to take place in leadership must ether challege the current single leader, be offered the rank by the 1 leader or be accepted by the rest of the pack in general.